95 Point Rated - Jeni Port James Halliday Wine Companion 

"Just as Cambrian volcanic red dirt stains your boots, the Cambrian-based shiraz of Mount Ida makes for an impressive vinous presence. Melds the deep colour and textural richness of Heathcote black-hearted shiraz with a playful liveliness. Blackberry, plum, cassis, baking spices, pepper and earth against a cedar toast background. Mineral-edged, fine tannins bring a real sense of finesse, elegance and place. It has a controlled richness not easy to achieve."

95 Point Rated - Ray Jordan Wine Pilot

"This vineyard in Heathcote is now nearly 50 years old and produces fruit of depth and power with a typical regional ironstone influence. This is a return for the Mt Ida which was not released from 2019 to the current release. For me the wine is about the structure and the palate. In this case the ferruginous characters show in the fruit flavours and the ripe firm tannins.  Loads of dark ripe fruit but it’s delivered with a smooth polished finish. A plush and beautifully presented wine."

93 Point Rated - Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front

"This is the first release of a Mount Ida Shiraz since the 2019. This is a cuddly red, ripe and ready, with soft tannins and excellent all-round balance. Within a warm-hearted context it’s a fundamentally delicious red wine, though it also must be acknowledged that there are complexities here that elevate it beyond the norm. Sweet plums, graphite, licorice and mint characters sweep attractively through the palate, the mouthfeel plush and, indeed, smooth. This is an excellent example of a warm, Australian Shiraz."

92 Point Rated - Huon Hooke The Real Review

"Massively saturated purple colour, with a superripe and almost jammy bouquet of very ripe fruit, gently floral overtones, the palate full bodied and fleshy, concentrated and weighty with liberal alcohol and a long, warmly glowing and firmly tannic finish. A walnutty oak touch. This is very young and bold and demands patience."

Gold Medal 

Halliday Wine Companion 2024